Snow and a good book

Jonathan's sister Natasha was supposed to come visit today, but the roads were too horrible, so she stayed home. Our evening party was cancelled. But this was great: we didn't leave the house once. Not even to venture to the porch to check the mail.

Instead, I made the most of Xander's nap and finally picked up Antonio's loan of Good Omens: The Nice and Accurate Prophecies of Agnes Nutter, Witch by Terry Pratchett and Neil Gaiman. It was fabulous, in the style of Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy, only (and don't hate me)... I liked it better. To summarize the plot in a sentence or two: the Apocalypse is coming, but neither the main angel or main demon ("who did not so much fall as saunter vaguely downwards") are happy about it because they like their cushy jobs down on earth. The Antichrist has gotten lost, the Four Horsemen ride motorcycles, Atlantis rises again, and the end result is a brilliant satire on all human society. British humor and religion is all bundled up into one cult classic. You should read it. Now.

And yes, Mom, Xander pics are coming tomorrow. :)